BANGKOK: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has called for enhanced technical support in disaster preparedness, early-warning systems, and the development of viable climate projects. In a meeting with Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, the discussion centered on Pakistan’s economic priorities and potential areas of cooperation. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings 2026.
According to Radio Pakistan, the Finance Minister highlighted Pakistan’s progress in macroeconomic stabilization and stressed the need to maintain these achievements through structural reforms and sustainable, export-driven growth. Aurangzeb underscored the importance of practical cooperation that can convert policy analysis into actionable measures with measurable outcomes. The conversation also touched on digital skills and employment, sustainable finance, energy transition, and potential technical assistance for the State Bank of Pakistan.